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A12 TEF

2004 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,839 mi
Last recorded117,839 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover98,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 TEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 117,839 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 117,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM ARM / REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM ARM / REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 117,855 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 117,845 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 106,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 106,954 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 105,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 104,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 104,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has a cut exposing cords 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 101,423 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 101,421 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake back plate insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi sections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi sections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 98,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake back plate loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 96,457 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 96,457 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 84,880 miles

Parking brake only passed on limit at 16%. parking brake noisy when applied may need attention.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 72,383 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/f brake dirt shie;d loose and rubbing slightly on the disc

parking brake reservw travel is limited

Pass 13 Jun 2014 62,538 miles

air suspension inactive

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge----o/s/front worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2014 62,536 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

air suspension inactive

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge----o/s/front worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 51,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 46,625 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 43,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 37,680 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 33,858 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 28,603 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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A12 TEF is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 98,255 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 TEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A12 TEF registered?

A12 TEF is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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